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What happens when environmental lawyers and geoscientists team up to tackle contaminated sites? Join Iowa Law alum Michael Dunning (Partner at Perkins Coie) and David Cook (Principal Geologist at the State of Washington Water Research Center) for a candid conversation on real-world collaboration at the intersection of law, science, and redevelopment - from hazardous waste cleanup to major urban projects. This joint HELI-SEES session will explore why interdisciplinary fluency isn’t just useful in...

The EPA’s proposal to reconsider its long-standing Endangerment Finding raises major questions about the future of climate and public health protections in the United States. In this discussion, panelists will begin by explaining what the Endangerment Finding is, why it matters, and how administrative law shapes EPA’s authority to revisit it. The discussion will then turn to the scientific response to EPA’s proposal, including how a coalition of more than 100 climate and health experts came...

Defend the Defenders” is a global rallying cry to stop egregious levels of violence and repression against environmental activists around the world: at least 146 defenders killed in 2024 alone, over 2,000 in the last decade, and countless more assaulted and imprisoned. But while the call to action is strong and clear, defenders worldwide contend with counter-narratives framing them as self-interested activists trying to bully their way past outcomes of market capitalism and the democratic...